DOHA, Qatar (MNTV) — Hamas has appealed to Arab and Islamic foreign ministers to intensify pressure on Israel following its failed attempt to assassinate Hamas leaders in Qatar, urging coordinated action to stop the ongoing war on Gaza, the West Bank, and al-Quds. In a statement, the movement called on Arab and Islamic states, along […]...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (MNTV) — The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has rapidly emerged as a leading global destination for corporate travel, fueled by economic diversification, digital innovation, and large-scale infrastructure projects, according to a new industry report. The sector was valued at $18.1 billion in 2024 and is projected to e...
MUSCAT, Oman (MNTV) — Oman has launched a major battery manufacturing project worth over OMR188 million ($488.6 million) to accelerate its clean energy transition and support its net-zero emissions target by 2050. The advanced facility, covering 370,000 square meters in the Salalah Free Zone, will produce lithium iron phosphate (LFP CAM), ammo...
DUBAI, UAE (MNTV) — GCC-based venture capital firm VentureSouq has completed the closing of its second FinTech Fund (FinTech Fund II), strengthening its role as a leading early-stage investor across the Middle East and North Africa. The new fund, according to Zawya News, secured backing from a top-tier group of limited partners, including PIF-...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran welcomed 1.2 million health tourists last year, reflecting strong growth in the country’s medical tourism industry, a senior official said. Muslim Shojaei, Director General of the Foreign Tourism Marketing and Development Office at the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism, said health tourism now st...
TEHRAN, Iran (MNTV) — Iran and Pakistan have agreed to boost bilateral trade to $10 billion annually, as senior officials from both countries met in Tehran to discuss strengthening economic ties alongside political and cultural cooperation. The announcement came after Iranian Minister of Industry, Mines and Trade Mohammad Atabak hosted Pakista...
NAGOYA, Japan (MNTV) — Japan’s largest international arts festival, the Aichi Triennale 2025, opened this weekend with a politically charged message, according to The National News. Artistic director Hoor Al Qasimi, President of the Sharjah Art Foundation, used her opening address to express solidarity with Palestine and oppressed communities...
BAGHDAD, Iraq (MNTV) — Iraq has signed new investment agreements worth $1 billion with the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank, to advance projects in energy, agriculture, and finance as the country works to consolidate its economic recovery after decades of conflict. The announcement was made duri...
KATHMANDU, Nepal (MNTV) — Nepal’s youth-led uprising that forced Prime Minister K. P. Sharma Oli to resign has now spilled into a backlash against Indian television networks, with demonstrators accusing them of acting as “godi media” — a label used in South Asia to describe pro-government, jingoistic outlets aligned with Hindutva politics. Vir...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A cycling qualifying competition featuring 70 athletes has begun in Kabul, as Afghan sports officials seek to revive national-level tournaments despite the country’s political and economic turmoil. The National Cycling Federation (NCF) said the race started from the National Olympic Committee headquarters and stretc...
